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Numbers of Production Occupations in National

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Production Occupations
Year Number
2004 10,128,200
2005 10,249,250
2006 10,268,490
2007 10,146,590
2008 9,919,130
2009 8,927,150
2010 8,236,360
2011 8,366,010
2012 8,594,170
2013 8,765,210
2014 8,934,040
2015 9,073,360
2016 9,105,660
2017 9,024,560
2018 9,115,520
2019 9,159,020

Individual occupations

Supervisors of Production Workers
Year Number
2012 568,820
2013 580,620
2014 592,830
2015 603,080
2016 610,480
2017 611,800
2018 622,790
2019 631,100

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Year Number
2012 568,820
2013 580,620
2014 592,830
2015 603,080
2016 610,480
2017 611,800
2018 622,790
2019 631,100

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Year Number
2004 696,750
2005 679,930
2006 676,640
2007 666,850
2008 658,500
2009 605,560
2010 555,260
2011 559,350
2012 568,820
2013 580,620
2014 592,830
2015 603,080
2016 610,480
2017 611,800
2018 622,790
2019 631,100

Assemblers and Fabricators
Year Number
2012 1,718,710
2013 1,757,500
2014 1,810,560
2015 1,800,410
2016 1,798,870
2017 1,759,710
2018 1,831,200
2019 1,856,880

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Year Number
2012 41,180
2013 42,810
2014 40,630
2015 42,810
2016 42,010
2017 41,130
2018 43,150
2019 42,940

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Year Number
2004 18,710
2005 22,820
2006 27,680
2007 34,410
2008 43,330
2009 39,870
2010 36,320
2011 36,570
2012 41,180
2013 42,810
2014 40,630
2015 42,810
2016 42,010
2017 41,130
2018 43,150
2019 42,940

Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers
Year Number
2012 261,790
2013 267,950
2014 269,250
2015 273,020
2016 278,160
2017 276,340
2018 287,640
2019 297,880

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Year Number
2004 27,360
2005 23,190
2006 22,560
2007 22,300
2008 22,160
2009 18,730
2010 14,930
2011 13,670
2012 14,300
2013 14,590
2014 14,930
2015 14,450
2016 14,090
2017 13,300
2018 12,190
2019 12,690

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Year Number
2004 217,360
2005 207,270
2006 211,460
2007 216,470
2008 215,230
2009 193,570
2010 180,440
2011 187,920
2012 197,500
2013 203,880
2014 207,330
2015 212,170
2016 218,530

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Year Number
2004 51,370
2005 57,200
2006 59,760
2007 64,570
2008 62,310
2009 56,460
2010 48,980
2011 50,320
2012 49,990
2013 49,480
2014 46,990
2015 46,400
2016 45,540

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Year Number
2012 40,750
2013 39,620
2014 38,330
2015 38,700
2016 38,150
2017 37,770
2018 48,200
2019 45,980

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Year Number
2004 45,730
2005 49,430
2006 45,120
2007 41,100
2008 39,270
2009 34,080
2010 33,310
2011 36,670
2012 40,750
2013 39,620
2014 38,330
2015 38,700
2016 38,150
2017 37,770
2018 48,200
2019 45,980

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Year Number
2012 78,340
2013 77,860
2014 78,050
2015 79,620
2016 77,270
2017 77,600
2018 76,090
2019 76,890

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Year Number
2004 86,240
2005 93,490
2006 99,680
2007 107,830
2008 111,620
2009 96,870
2010 79,540
2011 76,050
2012 78,340
2013 77,860
2014 78,050
2015 79,620
2016 77,270
2017 77,600
2018 76,090
2019 76,890

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Year Number
2019 20,010

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Year Number
2004 30,250
2005 30,560
2006 32,510
2007 31,810
2008 30,890
2009 22,360
2010 19,060
2011 19,070
2012 17,580
2013 18,800
2014 18,770
2015 20,630
2016 19,400
2017 20,040
2018 21,190
2019 20,010

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Year Number
2019 1,260

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Year Number
2004 3,150
2005 2,460
2006 2,460
2007 2,710
2008 2,700
2009 2,260
2010 1,560
2011 1,000
2012 1,140
2013 1,460
2014 1,650
2015 1,190
2016 790
2017 680
2018 780
2019 1,260

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Year Number
2012 1,277,930
2013 1,309,000
2014 1,363,880
2015 1,344,440
2016 1,343,090
2017 1,306,150
2018 1,354,150

Team Assemblers
Year Number
2004 1,208,270
2005 1,242,370
2006 1,250,120
2007 1,167,150
2008 1,131,060
2009 997,390
2010 928,170
2011 952,300
2012 1,006,980
2013 1,058,100
2014 1,125,160
2015 1,115,510
2016 1,112,780

Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
Year Number
2004 259,830
2005 258,240
2006 288,370
2007 330,940
2008 318,060
2009 267,780
2010 248,090
2011 265,260
2012 270,950
2013 250,900
2014 238,720
2015 228,930
2016 230,310
2019 1,371,920

Food Processing Workers
Year Number
2012 720,980
2013 753,010
2014 767,440
2015 783,660
2016 793,120
2017 795,230
2018 801,770
2019 802,280

Bakers
Year Number
2012 157,230
2013 165,270
2014 173,730
2015 176,610
2016 180,450
2017 182,890
2018 180,010
2019 184,990

Bakers
Year Number
2004 150,900
2005 144,110
2006 139,700
2007 141,560
2008 141,130
2009 140,510
2010 140,790
2011 149,910
2012 157,230
2013 165,270
2014 173,730
2015 176,610
2016 180,450
2017 182,890
2018 180,010
2019 184,990

Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers
Year Number
2012 372,060
2013 381,890
2014 373,430
2015 372,990
2016 364,460
2017 362,380
2018 365,660
2019 364,150

Butchers and Meat Cutters
Year Number
2004 131,490
2005 128,660
2006 128,350
2007 128,510
2008 128,210
2009 125,510
2010 125,910
2011 130,720
2012 134,210
2013 138,900
2014 137,050
2015 137,350
2016 133,880
2017 131,530
2018 133,670
2019 136,770

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Year Number
2004 137,370
2005 136,690
2006 139,830
2007 150,190
2008 166,150
2009 168,700
2010 163,080
2011 164,650
2012 158,480
2013 160,920
2014 150,310
2015 155,390
2016 149,800
2017 153,280
2018 156,440
2019 153,990

Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Year Number
2004 134,140
2005 132,000
2006 118,610
2007 110,020
2008 97,000
2009 97,530
2010 88,500
2011 80,110
2012 79,370
2013 82,070
2014 86,070
2015 80,250
2016 80,780
2017 77,570
2018 75,550
2019 73,390

Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Year Number
2012 191,690
2013 205,850
2014 220,280
2015 234,060
2016 248,210
2017 249,960
2018 256,100
2019 253,140

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 18,110
2005 18,160
2006 18,510
2007 18,130
2008 17,870
2009 16,260
2010 18,710
2011 18,890
2012 20,350
2013 18,750
2014 18,890
2015 20,320
2016 20,080
2017 21,130
2018 21,060
2019 20,830

Food Batchmakers
Year Number
2004 85,010
2005 89,400
2006 92,590
2007 99,650
2008 99,170
2009 100,190
2010 97,220
2011 100,210
2012 100,520
2013 109,660
2014 120,850
2015 133,470
2016 148,540
2017 151,950
2018 160,160
2019 159,390

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 41,810
2005 43,100
2006 44,060
2007 41,790
2008 39,300
2009 37,060
2010 32,220
2011 31,020
2012 33,250
2013 34,040
2014 36,850
2015 34,640
2016 36,520
2017 33,340
2018 32,260
2019 30,030

Food Processing Workers, All Other
Year Number
2012 37,570
2013 43,400
2014 43,690
2015 45,630
2016 43,070
2017 43,540
2018 42,620
2019 42,890

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Year Number
2012 1,674,400
2013 1,723,680
2014 1,745,310
2015 1,772,980
2016 1,752,790
2017 1,726,690
2018 1,768,450
2019 1,825,180

Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2012 132,800
2013 128,260
2014 127,230
2015 123,780
2016 120,180
2017 117,440
2018 120,640
2019 125,730

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 88,980
2005 87,290
2006 93,810
2007 95,330
2008 92,160
2009 81,610
2010 76,260
2011 75,170
2012 74,490
2013 73,140
2014 72,520
2015 72,390
2016 71,960
2017 73,530
2018 75,610
2019 76,940

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 37,890
2005 33,850
2006 31,050
2007 30,130
2008 28,800
2009 24,590
2010 22,110
2011 21,790
2012 22,270
2013 22,570
2014 21,340
2015 19,650
2016 19,160
2017 18,300
2018 18,330
2019 16,320

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 37,210
2005 37,500
2006 34,710
2007 37,950
2008 34,970
2009 32,880
2010 31,900
2011 35,180
2012 36,040
2013 32,550
2014 33,370
2015 31,740
2016 29,060
2017 25,610
2018 26,700
2019 32,470

Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2012 333,500
2013 344,010
2014 342,530
2015 342,970
2016 331,100
2017 321,590
2018 318,860
2019 329,520

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 248,800
2005 265,480
2006 269,640
2007 254,160
2008 242,970
2009 209,730
2010 182,170
2011 181,160
2012 182,570
2013 187,640
2014 190,250
2015 194,670
2016 192,800
2017 188,520
2018 186,640
2019 195,040

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 41,940
2005 43,180
2006 42,480
2007 37,680
2008 33,550
2009 28,140
2010 22,390
2011 21,560
2012 20,660
2013 19,880
2014 17,470
2015 14,840
2016 12,290
2017 11,030
2018 11,400
2019 10,870

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 98,770
2005 101,530
2006 100,010
2007 96,730
2008 91,990
2009 81,740
2010 70,120
2011 70,450
2012 69,510
2013 70,910
2014 70,130
2015 73,570
2016 74,600
2017 74,600
2018 71,870
2019 76,810

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 70,230
2005 71,410
2006 65,840
2007 61,140
2008 56,500
2009 51,260
2010 40,970
2011 39,930
2012 37,920
2013 41,730
2014 42,570
2015 40,140
2016 33,850
2017 29,620
2018 29,510
2019 28,070

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 30,280
2005 29,140
2006 29,040
2007 26,430
2008 26,220
2009 23,770
2010 20,520
2011 21,700
2012 22,840
2013 23,850
2014 22,110
2015 19,750
2016 17,560
2017 17,820
2018 19,440
2019 18,730

Machinists
Year Number
2012 388,370
2013 391,130
2014 392,700
2015 399,040
2016 391,120
2017 378,320
2018 384,350
2019 383,470

Machinists
Year Number
2004 361,280
2005 368,380
2006 385,690
2007 410,900
2008 419,070
2009 380,720
2010 352,650
2011 368,510
2012 388,370
2013 391,130
2014 392,700
2015 399,040
2016 391,120
2017 378,320
2018 384,350
2019 383,470

Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters
Year Number
2012 31,140
2013 32,250
2014 30,540
2015 29,700
2016 26,290
2017 25,210
2018 25,520
2019 25,160

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 17,150
2005 17,960
2006 18,430
2007 19,180
2008 19,280
2009 16,960
2010 15,210
2011 18,050
2012 20,520
2013 21,930
2014 20,850
2015 20,070
2016 17,730
2017 17,610
2018 17,670
2019 17,150

Pourers and Casters, Metal
Year Number
2004 13,670
2005 14,340
2006 14,880
2007 15,470
2008 15,320
2009 13,090
2010 11,190
2011 11,070
2012 10,620
2013 10,320
2014 9,690
2015 9,630
2016 8,560
2017 7,600
2018 7,850
2019 8,010

Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2012 9,830
2013 10,360
2014 9,910
2015 10,400
2016 9,670
2017 9,020
2018 8,090
2019 7,310

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 8,030
2005 8,120
2006 8,370
2007 9,270
2008 8,990
2009 7,710
2010 6,000
2011 5,780
2012 5,700
2013 6,200
2014 6,140
2015 6,380
2016 6,250
2017 5,820
2018 5,210
2019 4,300

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 5,930
2005 6,850
2006 7,070
2007 7,250
2008 6,220
2009 5,220
2010 4,390
2011 4,290
2012 4,130
2013 4,160
2014 3,770
2015 4,020
2016 3,420
2017 3,200
2018 2,880
2019 3,010

Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2012 136,950
2013 137,910
2014 140,410
2015 148,410
2016 158,370
2017 168,820
2018 179,710
2019 190,110

Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Year Number
2004 17,320
2005 15,890
2006 14,460
2007 15,000
2008 15,240
2009 13,550
2010 10,040
2011 11,680
2012 12,510
2013 13,100
2014 11,870
2015 12,860
2016 12,810
2017 13,960
2018 15,600
2019 17,590

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 156,480
2005 157,080
2006 155,670
2007 147,850
2008 145,760
2009 126,840
2010 114,760
2011 118,300
2012 124,440
2013 124,810
2014 128,540
2015 135,550
2016 145,560
2017 154,860
2018 164,110
2019 172,520

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2012 85,110
2013 93,100
2014 98,160
2015 105,570
2016 117,300
2017 121,160
2018 133,840
2019 146,950

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 97,060
2005 98,120
2006 96,480
2007 91,090
2008 87,800
2009 76,130
2010 69,330
2011 77,290
2012 85,110
2013 93,100
2014 98,160
2015 105,570
2016 117,300
2017 121,160
2018 133,840
2019 146,950

Tool and Die Makers
Year Number
2012 76,430
2013 78,700
2014 75,950
2015 74,510
2016 72,210
2017 73,510
2018 72,700
2019 70,770

Tool and Die Makers
Year Number
2004 99,390
2005 99,680
2006 96,960
2007 92,560
2008 85,610
2009 73,640
2010 66,530
2011 70,320
2012 76,430
2013 78,700
2014 75,950
2015 74,510
2016 72,210
2017 73,510
2018 72,700
2019 70,770

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
Year Number
2012 379,140
2013 403,110
2014 424,970
2015 439,320
2016 429,650
2017 416,000
2018 424,270
2019 445,860

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Year Number
2004 344,970
2005 358,050
2006 376,630
2007 385,740
2008 392,520
2009 357,740
2010 314,260
2011 316,290
2012 329,710
2013 352,250
2014 369,610
2015 386,240
2016 382,730
2017 377,250
2018 389,190
2019 410,750

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 47,210
2005 45,220
2006 48,770
2007 50,820
2008 51,840
2009 41,580
2010 38,530
2011 40,350
2012 49,430
2013 50,860
2014 55,360
2015 53,080
2016 46,920
2017 38,750
2018 35,080
2019 35,110

Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Year Number
2012 101,130
2013 104,850
2014 102,910
2015 99,280
2016 96,900
2017 95,620
2018 100,470
2019 100,300

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 25,690
2005 26,310
2006 27,050
2007 25,500
2008 23,630
2009 20,420
2010 18,300
2011 20,770
2012 21,760
2013 21,500
2014 20,980
2015 20,570
2016 19,780
2017 19,340
2018 19,690
2019 19,560

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 11,240
2005 10,970
2006 9,960
2007 9,190
2008 8,340
2009 9,020
2010 8,770
2011 9,600
2012 12,380
2013 13,420
2014 13,070
2015 10,660
2016 9,070
2017 8,550
2018 8,170
2019 8,150

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 38,620
2005 40,550
2006 41,500
2007 41,370
2008 40,300
2009 34,310
2010 30,580
2011 31,150
2012 34,420
2013 36,120
2014 35,900
2015 35,640
2016 35,570
2017 37,200
2018 40,070
2019 41,810

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Year Number
2004 19,750
2005 18,180
2006 17,620
2007 17,240
2008 16,410
2009 13,740
2010 11,930
2011 11,860
2012 11,950
2013 11,540
2014 10,860
2015 10,220
2016 9,550
2017 8,060
2018 7,070
2019 6,440

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 53,050
2005 49,650
2006 47,760
2007 47,100
2008 43,690
2009 35,190
2010 24,150
2011 21,720
2012 20,620
2013 22,270
2014 22,100
2015 22,190
2016 22,930
2017 22,470
2018 25,470
2019 24,340

Printing Workers
Year Number
2012 267,390
2013 256,620
2014 254,360
2015 256,040
2016 255,980
2017 251,310
2018 249,150
2019 249,300

Printing Workers
Year Number
2012 267,390
2013 256,620
2014 254,360
2015 256,040
2016 255,980
2017 251,310
2018 249,150
2019 249,300

Prepress Technicians and Workers
Year Number
2004 76,190
2005 72,050
2006 70,890
2007 65,540
2008 61,170
2009 53,710
2010 48,070
2011 43,430
2012 41,420
2013 38,000
2014 36,180
2015 35,330
2016 33,340
2017 31,500
2018 29,990
2019 30,270

Printing Press Operators
Year Number
2004 184,230
2005 192,520
2006 191,610
2007 199,790
2008 193,510
2009 174,720
2010 191,130
2011 179,220
2012 173,010
2013 166,620
2014 166,750
2015 168,330
2016 169,910
2017 171,130
2018 173,470
2019 173,430

Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Year Number
2004 137,170
2005 122,570
2006 117,020
2007 112,540
2008 109,350
2009 99,480
2010 54,230
2011 53,980
2012 52,960
2013 52,000
2014 51,430
2015 52,380
2016 52,730
2017 48,680
2018 45,690
2019 45,600

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
Year Number
2012 575,080
2013 573,640
2014 574,440
2015 578,110
2016 582,450
2017 572,630
2018 574,130
2019 569,270

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Year Number
2012 198,750
2013 197,650
2014 199,330
2015 201,620
2016 207,710
2017 209,350
2018 213,350
2019 209,330

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Year Number
2004 218,610
2005 218,360
2006 217,580
2007 218,060
2008 221,230
2009 211,490
2010 204,820
2011 201,180
2012 198,750
2013 197,650
2014 199,330
2015 201,620
2016 207,710
2017 209,350
2018 213,350
2019 209,330

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Year Number
2012 52,850
2013 51,520
2014 50,150
2015 48,340
2016 45,150
2017 42,830
2018 38,320
2019 38,070

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Year Number
2004 80,520
2005 78,620
2006 75,150
2007 69,260
2008 67,500
2009 60,440
2010 56,600
2011 52,790
2012 52,850
2013 51,520
2014 50,150
2015 48,340
2016 45,150
2017 42,830
2018 38,320
2019 38,070

Sewing Machine Operators
Year Number
2012 142,380
2013 143,370
2014 142,070
2015 141,520
2016 139,500
2017 136,530
2018 136,450
2019 133,410

Sewing Machine Operators
Year Number
2004 242,500
2005 233,130
2006 219,080
2007 200,340
2008 190,440
2009 165,680
2010 147,030
2011 142,860
2012 142,380
2013 143,370
2014 142,070
2015 141,520
2016 139,500
2017 136,530
2018 136,450
2019 133,410

Shoe and Leather Workers
Year Number
2012 9,170
2013 10,760
2014 11,260
2015 11,410
2016 11,280
2017 10,680
2018 12,450
2019 13,780

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Year Number
2004 7,840
2005 7,680
2006 7,450
2007 7,880
2008 8,170
2009 7,190
2010 6,010
2011 5,360
2012 5,750
2013 6,460
2014 7,710
2015 8,180
2016 7,780
2017 7,180
2018 8,640
2019 8,760

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 4,530
2005 3,850
2006 4,080
2007 4,130
2008 4,910
2009 3,990
2010 3,180
2011 3,510
2012 3,420
2013 4,300
2014 3,550
2015 3,230
2016 3,500
2017 3,500
2018 3,810
2019 5,020

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers
Year Number
2012 30,370
2013 27,100
2014 26,160
2015 26,900
2016 28,200
2017 26,630
2018 26,500
2019 28,880

Sewers, Hand
Year Number
2004 12,430
2005 11,090
2006 9,750
2007 8,530
2008 7,050
2009 6,020
2010 5,770
2011 5,460
2012 5,500
2013 5,700
2014 5,960
2015 6,920
2016 6,540
2017 6,190
2018 5,350
2019 4,770

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Year Number
2004 27,180
2005 30,150
2006 30,000
2007 31,550
2008 31,700
2009 26,450
2010 26,250
2011 25,530
2012 24,870
2013 21,400
2014 20,200
2015 19,980
2016 21,660
2017 20,440
2018 21,150
2019 24,110

Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2012 75,520
2013 75,060
2014 74,380
2015 76,630
2016 77,790
2017 75,810
2018 75,480
2019 74,220

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 21,480
2005 21,660
2006 20,070
2007 18,050
2008 16,180
2009 12,980
2010 12,700
2011 11,870
2012 11,350
2013 11,680
2014 11,510
2015 11,630
2016 10,860
2017 9,800
2018 9,330
2019 8,690

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 25,320
2005 21,420
2006 19,140
2007 21,080
2008 20,170
2009 17,890
2010 15,000
2011 15,980
2012 15,620
2013 15,160
2014 14,370
2015 14,680
2016 15,040
2017 14,150
2018 13,310
2019 13,210

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 45,320
2005 42,760
2006 38,900
2007 33,400
2008 30,250
2009 24,530
2010 21,190
2011 21,160
2012 21,110
2013 22,200
2014 22,760
2015 22,560
2016 21,550
2017 20,920
2018 21,190
2019 21,130

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 53,490
2005 47,670
2006 44,210
2007 40,450
2008 36,540
2009 30,530
2010 27,840
2011 27,400
2012 27,440
2013 26,020
2014 25,740
2015 27,760
2016 30,340
2017 30,940
2018 31,650
2019 31,190

Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
Year Number
2012 66,040
2013 68,180
2014 71,090
2015 71,690
2016 72,820
2017 70,800
2018 71,580
2019 71,580

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Year Number
2004 23,040
2005 23,040
2006 17,860
2007 15,240
2008 14,440
2009 13,680
2010 14,670
2011 16,050
2012 17,620
2013 18,890
2014 19,770
2015 19,810
2016 19,340
2017 18,880
2018 18,130
2019 18,230

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Year Number
2004 9,340
2005 9,650
2006 8,840
2007 8,370
2008 7,500
2009 6,640
2010 6,060
2011 6,410
2012 6,500
2013 6,060
2014 5,440
2015 5,140
2016 5,310
2017 4,810
2018 5,220
2019 5,870

Upholsterers
Year Number
2004 38,550
2005 41,040
2006 40,340
2007 40,290
2008 39,090
2009 33,810
2010 30,210
2011 28,260
2012 27,840
2013 28,790
2014 29,770
2015 30,180
2016 32,520
2017 32,500
2018 32,870
2019 29,420

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 21,920
2005 24,740
2006 22,890
2007 21,760
2008 17,430
2009 14,220
2010 13,300
2011 13,980
2012 14,080
2013 14,440
2014 16,110
2015 16,560
2016 15,650
2017 14,610
2018 15,360
2019 18,060

Woodworkers
Year Number
2012 200,690
2013 215,250
2014 229,870
2015 243,360
2016 250,880
2017 255,060
2018 257,830
2019 253,080

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Year Number
2012 78,140
2013 82,770
2014 88,170
2015 93,650
2016 97,980
2017 97,820
2018 102,100
2019 99,400

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Year Number
2004 121,380
2005 121,660
2006 127,780
2007 128,730
2008 120,960
2009 99,870
2010 84,170
2011 81,260
2012 78,140
2013 82,770
2014 88,170
2015 93,650
2016 97,980
2017 97,820
2018 102,100
2019 99,400

Furniture Finishers
Year Number
2012 13,740
2013 14,470
2014 15,320
2015 16,480
2016 17,370
2017 17,530
2018 17,250
2019 16,220

Furniture Finishers
Year Number
2004 25,770
2005 24,610
2006 24,890
2007 23,470
2008 21,630
2009 18,760
2010 15,400
2011 14,850
2012 13,740
2013 14,470
2014 15,320
2015 16,480
2016 17,370
2017 17,530
2018 17,250
2019 16,220

Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood
Year Number
2012 2,040
2013 2,110
2014 2,310
2015 2,190
2016 2,010
2017 1,620
2018 1,270
2019 1,180

Model Makers, Wood
Year Number
2004 3,210
2005 2,280
2006 1,920
2007 1,610
2008 1,740
2009 1,900
2010 1,660
2011 1,370
2012 1,270
2013 1,240
2014 1,360
2015 1,160
2016 1,040
2017 850
2018 740
2019 810

Patternmakers, Wood
Year Number
2004 2,500
2005 2,000
2006 2,270
2007 2,040
2008 1,930
2009 1,540
2010 1,240
2011 820
2012 770
2013 870
2014 950
2015 1,030
2016 970
2017 770
2018 530
2019 370

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2012 99,830
2013 108,750
2014 117,130
2015 124,140
2016 126,770
2017 131,600
2018 131,240
2019 129,580

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Year Number
2004 56,500
2005 60,280
2006 60,230
2007 58,160
2008 51,830
2009 41,750
2010 37,050
2011 37,620
2012 38,720
2013 42,210
2014 46,320
2015 48,600
2016 50,640
2017 51,950
2018 52,260
2019 50,730

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Year Number
2004 88,870
2005 94,690
2006 97,700
2007 95,220
2008 88,510
2009 72,560
2010 61,130
2011 58,730
2012 61,110
2013 66,540
2014 70,810
2015 75,540
2016 76,130
2017 79,650
2018 78,980
2019 78,850

Miscellaneous Woodworkers
Year Number
2012 6,940
2013 7,150
2014 6,940
2015 6,900
2016 6,750
2017 6,490
2018 5,970
2019 6,700

Woodworkers, All Other
Year Number
2004 12,190
2005 10,550
2006 11,350
2007 11,470
2008 11,260
2009 9,980
2010 8,610
2011 7,600
2012 6,940
2013 7,150
2014 6,940
2015 6,900
2016 6,750
2017 6,490
2018 5,970
2019 6,700

Plant and System Operators
Year Number
2012 308,150
2013 310,610
2014 315,190
2015 311,060
2016 307,370
2017 298,770
2018 301,190
2019 302,260

Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers
Year Number
2012 60,080
2013 58,860
2014 58,880
2015 55,990
2016 53,560
2017 52,290
2018 51,820
2019 49,440

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Year Number
2004 4,300
2005 3,730
2006 3,750
2007 4,220
2008 4,970
2009 4,840
2010 5,080
2011 6,240
2012 7,140
2013 7,790
2014 7,400
2015 6,940
2016 7,170
2017 6,010
2018 6,280
2019 5,050

Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Year Number
2004 8,290
2005 7,520
2006 8,420
2007 9,410
2008 9,820
2009 10,000
2010 10,100
2011 11,600
2012 11,590
2013 11,260
2014 11,180
2015 11,540
2016 11,380
2017 12,110
2018 11,620
2019 10,770

Power Plant Operators
Year Number
2004 33,350
2005 33,650
2006 34,200
2007 34,400
2008 34,700
2009 36,860
2010 39,930
2011 39,980
2012 41,350
2013 39,810
2014 40,300
2015 37,510
2016 35,010
2017 34,170
2018 33,920
2019 33,620

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Year Number
2012 36,350
2013 35,960
2014 37,550
2015 34,630
2016 33,720
2017 32,790
2018 31,710
2019 32,520

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Year Number
2004 46,870
2005 43,110
2006 42,730
2007 40,370
2008 39,000
2009 37,270
2010 35,800
2011 34,580
2012 36,350
2013 35,960
2014 37,550
2015 34,630
2016 33,720
2017 32,790
2018 31,710
2019 32,520

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Year Number
2012 108,440
2013 110,230
2014 111,640
2015 114,770
2016 115,840
2017 117,450
2018 123,650
2019 123,730

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Year Number
2004 92,120
2005 102,940
2006 106,550
2007 108,290
2008 110,300
2009 109,090
2010 108,330
2011 109,190
2012 108,440
2013 110,230
2014 111,640
2015 114,770
2016 115,840
2017 117,450
2018 123,650
2019 123,730

Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators
Year Number
2012 103,280
2013 105,560
2014 107,120
2015 105,670
2016 104,250
2017 96,240
2018 94,010
2019 96,570

Chemical Plant and System Operators
Year Number
2004 59,980
2005 58,640
2006 52,970
2007 48,030
2008 44,600
2009 45,750
2010 43,130
2011 40,580
2012 38,170
2013 38,890
2014 37,490
2015 35,020
2016 33,300
2017 30,290
2018 28,190
2019 28,840

Gas Plant Operators
Year Number
2004 10,670
2005 10,530
2006 12,120
2007 13,190
2008 14,500
2009 14,040
2010 13,480
2011 11,750
2012 12,380
2013 13,890
2014 16,320
2015 16,790
2016 17,350
2017 14,890
2018 14,620
2019 14,410

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Year Number
2004 42,300
2005 40,470
2006 40,880
2007 43,270
2008 45,710
2009 46,230
2010 42,850
2011 41,570
2012 41,020
2013 41,390
2014 41,700
2015 42,320
2016 41,630
2017 38,700
2018 38,930
2019 40,370

Plant and System Operators, All Other
Year Number
2004 14,930
2005 13,920
2006 13,820
2007 13,290
2008 12,370
2009 11,050
2010 10,870
2011 11,740
2012 11,710
2013 11,390
2014 11,610
2015 11,540
2016 11,970
2017 12,360
2018 12,270
2019 12,950

Other Production Occupations
Year Number
2012 2,559,950
2013 2,594,280
2014 2,644,040
2015 2,724,660
2016 2,753,720
2017 2,753,360
2018 2,709,010
2019 2,669,670

Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2012 97,460
2013 102,960
2014 108,020
2015 115,400
2016 121,000
2017 126,320
2018 132,650
2019 138,280

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 48,450
2005 50,610
2006 50,570
2007 52,620
2008 52,890
2009 48,360
2010 46,250
2011 49,020
2012 56,030
2013 60,450
2014 64,710
2015 67,650
2016 73,840
2017 77,870
2018 82,880
2019 87,120

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 38,000
2005 41,250
2006 43,660
2007 44,310
2008 41,200
2009 37,490
2010 38,050
2011 39,660
2012 41,430
2013 42,510
2014 43,310
2015 47,750
2016 47,160
2017 48,450
2018 49,770
2019 51,160

Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers
Year Number
2012 177,000
2013 179,210
2014 181,970
2015 188,520
2016 186,980
2017 191,200
2018 190,770
2019 187,870

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 42,600
2005 41,480
2006 41,910
2007 42,360
2008 41,270
2009 38,360
2010 33,140
2011 31,540
2012 29,320
2013 30,580
2014 29,980
2015 31,140
2016 29,830
2017 31,390
2018 31,890
2019 33,360

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Year Number
2004 44,210
2005 44,890
2006 43,980
2007 42,750
2008 40,290
2009 32,350
2010 27,420
2011 27,630
2012 30,470
2013 31,240
2014 29,320
2015 28,110
2016 26,670
2017 30,320
2018 30,280
2019 29,170

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 119,320
2005 129,440
2006 140,710
2007 139,370
2008 140,120
2009 129,250
2010 123,840
2011 118,700
2012 117,210
2013 117,390
2014 122,670
2015 129,270
2016 130,480
2017 129,490
2018 128,600
2019 125,340

Cutting Workers
Year Number
2012 70,300
2013 73,250
2014 78,090
2015 79,070
2016 75,580
2017 72,690
2018 71,420
2019 67,630

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Year Number
2004 28,780
2005 28,360
2006 28,790
2007 26,180
2008 24,700
2009 20,180
2010 17,420
2011 14,670
2012 13,740
2013 13,800
2014 15,520
2015 15,740
2016 14,250
2017 12,230
2018 10,580
2019 9,670

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 73,250
2005 78,030
2006 77,960
2007 80,260
2008 76,500
2009 70,700
2010 61,360
2011 59,430
2012 56,560
2013 59,450
2014 62,570
2015 63,330
2016 61,330
2017 60,460
2018 60,840
2019 57,960

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2012 68,080
2013 69,740
2014 67,490
2015 71,430
2016 71,260
2017 76,120
2018 72,870
2019 71,850

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 73,970
2005 80,420
2006 81,000
2007 88,600
2008 85,130
2009 72,770
2010 65,100
2011 66,330
2012 68,080
2013 69,740
2014 67,490
2015 71,430
2016 71,260
2017 76,120
2018 72,870
2019 71,850

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2012 20,140
2013 19,840
2014 20,590
2015 19,650
2016 19,520
2017 18,030
2018 17,730
2019 18,970

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 29,750
2005 28,140
2006 27,100
2007 24,590
2008 22,950
2009 19,900
2010 18,470
2011 18,940
2012 20,140
2013 19,840
2014 20,590
2015 19,650
2016 19,520
2017 18,030
2018 17,730
2019 18,970

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Year Number
2012 454,010
2013 471,750
2014 489,750
2015 508,590
2016 518,950
2017 537,500
2018 557,510
2019 576,950

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Year Number
2004 495,430
2005 506,160
2006 483,020
2007 472,900
2008 467,010
2009 430,450
2010 410,750
2011 434,170
2012 454,010
2013 471,750
2014 489,750
2015 508,590
2016 518,950
2017 537,500
2018 557,510
2019 576,950

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Year Number
2012 22,060
2013 22,890
2014 23,200
2015 25,270
2016 26,480
2017 25,710
2018 25,910
2019 23,590

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Year Number
2004 26,360
2005 28,100
2006 26,220
2007 27,160
2008 24,780
2009 23,410
2010 21,510
2011 21,640
2012 22,060
2013 22,890
2014 23,200
2015 25,270
2016 26,480
2017 25,710
2018 25,910
2019 23,590

Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians
Year Number
2012 78,400
2013 78,870
2014 76,220
2015 80,150
2016 80,250
2017 79,370
2018 77,110
2019 77,740

Dental Laboratory Technicians
Year Number
2004 44,540
2005 45,600
2006 45,840
2007 44,530
2008 42,640
2009 40,480
2010 38,360
2011 37,600
2012 36,790
2013 36,790
2014 35,320
2015 37,520
2016 37,110
2017 35,630
2018 34,480
2019 34,460

Medical Appliance Technicians
Year Number
2004 10,080
2005 10,810
2006 10,610
2007 11,900
2008 12,930
2009 13,760
2010 13,320
2011 13,390
2012 12,230
2013 13,320
2014 13,290
2015 14,640
2016 14,570
2017 13,640
2018 14,670
2019 14,130

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Year Number
2004 25,170
2005 26,740
2006 29,130
2007 30,900
2008 32,930
2009 30,580
2010 27,880
2011 27,630
2012 29,380
2013 28,760
2014 27,610
2015 27,990
2016 28,570
2017 30,100
2018 27,960
2019 29,150

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2012 367,700
2013 372,210
2014 381,760
2015 378,560
2016 386,520
2017 392,910
2018 395,330
2019 390,540

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 411,660
2005 396,270
2006 384,160
2007 368,320
2008 357,480
2009 338,920
2010 342,280
2011 354,810
2012 367,700
2013 372,210
2014 381,760
2015 378,560
2016 386,520
2017 392,910
2018 395,330
2019 390,540

Painting Workers
Year Number
2012 142,570
2013 149,770
2014 156,820
2015 156,560
2016 156,070
2017 152,510
2018 156,470
2019 158,780

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Year Number
2004 26,990
2005 27,830
2006 29,950
2007 31,740
2008 31,200
2009 28,460
2010 23,970
2011 19,370
2012 16,310
2013 15,930
2014 16,280
2015 16,020
2016 15,450
2017 13,360
2018 12,200
2019 12,430

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 146,320
2005 153,480
2006 154,380
2007 153,860
2008 153,620
2009 136,240
2010 121,170
2011 121,820
2012 126,260
2013 133,840
2014 140,540
2015 140,540
2016 140,620
2017 139,150
2018 144,270
2019 146,350

Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Year Number
2012 21,380
2013 22,750
2014 23,580
2015 24,230
2016 24,430
2017 23,540
2018 25,730
2019 27,680

Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Year Number
2004 44,440
2005 44,720
2006 41,520
2007 36,690
2008 32,230
2009 25,750
2010 20,930
2011 22,070
2012 21,380
2013 22,750
2014 23,580
2015 24,230
2016 24,430
2017 23,540
2018 25,730
2019 27,680

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Year Number
2012 45,760
2013 37,130
2014 28,800
2015 23,940
2016 26,430
2017 22,450
2018 16,680
2019 11,940

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Year Number
2004 84,960
2005 81,970
2006 74,220
2007 71,780
2008 70,590
2009 65,070
2010 57,540
2011 50,570
2012 45,760
2013 37,130
2014 28,800
2015 23,940
2016 26,430
2017 22,450
2018 16,680
2019 11,940

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers
Year Number
2019 177,270

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Year Number
2004 124,330
2005 136,490
2006 139,580
2007 140,380
2008 143,030
2009 129,780
2010 123,600
2011 128,870
2012 138,870
2013 139,930
2014 148,040
2015 146,600
2016 146,190
2017 144,660
2018 148,150
2019 151,700

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Year Number
2004 17,310
2005 17,860
2006 17,800
2007 17,280
2008 16,990
2009 15,480
2010 16,360
2011 20,370
2012 23,990
2013 24,340
2014 24,960
2015 25,660
2016 25,180
2017 23,790
2018 23,770
2019 25,570

Miscellaneous Production Workers
Year Number
2012 832,230
2013 829,640
2014 834,750
2015 881,030
2016 888,880
2017 866,560
2018 796,910
2019 740,580

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 24,630
2005 25,650
2006 23,540
2007 21,670
2008 19,640
2009 16,190
2010 15,060
2011 16,040
2012 16,800
2013 18,280
2014 18,210
2015 17,400
2016 16,940
2017 15,860
2018 16,310
2019 13,890

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 16,860
2005 15,250
2006 15,500
2007 16,850
2008 18,870
2009 19,550
2010 18,320
2011 16,430
2012 16,050
2013 16,460
2014 17,360
2015 17,420
2016 17,860
2017 17,410
2018 17,630
2019 16,410

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Year Number
2004 8,790
2005 9,640
2006 10,050
2007 9,610
2008 9,940
2009 9,160
2010 8,960
2011 8,080
2012 8,130
2013 7,660
2014 8,070
2015 7,970
2016 8,170
2017 8,630
2018 8,820
2019 8,740

Etchers and Engravers
Year Number
2004 8,490
2005 10,050
2006 11,390
2007 11,130
2008 10,760
2009 8,920
2010 8,090
2011 8,260
2012 8,610
2013 8,570
2014 8,630
2015 9,490
2016 9,520
2017 8,620
2018 8,600
2019 10,310

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Year Number
2004 37,930
2005 41,250
2006 42,610
2007 41,650
2008 41,900
2009 35,430
2010 32,250
2011 30,600
2012 31,010
2013 32,920
2014 34,610
2015 38,730
2016 39,450
2017 41,320
2018 42,500
2019 44,890

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Year Number
2004 109,560
2005 107,560
2006 113,930
2007 111,250
2008 104,170
2009 94,210
2010 88,390
2011 93,290
2012 95,690
2013 94,910
2014 92,170
2015 91,400
2016 93,100
2017 94,620
2018 97,960
2019 100,290

Tire Builders
Year Number
2004 17,960
2005 19,860
2006 23,210
2007 20,530
2008 21,740
2009 17,820
2010 15,020
2011 16,690
2012 17,360
2013 17,570
2014 17,680
2015 17,710
2016 22,280
2017 21,910
2018 23,920
2019 20,790

Helpers--Production Workers
Year Number
2004 480,430
2005 528,610
2006 539,350
2007 524,440
2008 499,870
2009 433,370
2010 394,270
2011 420,910
2012 419,840
2013 426,670
2014 420,520
2015 439,000
2016 429,890
2017 402,140
2018 350,410
2019 303,030

Production Workers, All Other
Year Number
2004 299,950
2005 296,340
2006 288,470
2007 288,480
2008 280,160
2009 239,550
2012 218,740
2013 206,600
2014 217,500
2015 241,910
2016 251,670
2017 256,050
2018 230,760
2019 222,230